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The opening address of the Leading Information Technology Qualifying Course 01/2024 was held at the Information Technology School on 04th Nov 2024 marking the official commencement of the course. This course aims to enhance the theoretical and practical knowledge of the sailors in both Naval and Information Technology subjects. Its goal is to equip sailors …

OPENING CEREMONY OF LEADING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY QUALIFYING  COURSE 01/2024 AT NMA Read More »

The Opening Ceremony of the Practical Pistol Shooting Course 02/2024 was held at the Naval Marksmanship & Sniper Training School, Naval & Maritime Academy  on 04 Nov 24. The course consists of 04 officers and 05 junior sailors. The aim of this course is to enhance the proficiency of officers and sailors of the Sri …

OPENING CEREMONY OF ‘‘PRACTICAL PISTOL SHOOTING COURSE 02/2024’’ Read More »

An informativel lecture was held at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium on 03 Nov 24. The guest lecturer was, an independent researcher and historian Mr. Chamikara Pilapitiya. He shared his extensive knowledge on Unveiling the Unique Maha Thuwakkuwa and History of Sri Lankan Weapons” highlighting the advanced technology of firearms which were used in ancient …

LECTURE ON “UNVEILING THE UNIQUE ‘MAHA THUWAKKUWA’ AND HISTORY OF SRI LANKAN WEAPON” BY MR. CHAMIKARA PILAPITIYA Read More »

Fifteen junior sailors undertook a transformative journey through the Phase III Survey Recorder Qualifying Course 01/2024 completing their academic phase at NMA, spanning for 25 weeks from 13th May 2024 to 30th October 2024. The course aimed to equip participants with comprehensive theoretical knowledge and practical skills essential for hydrographic survey duties in Sri Lankan …

SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF PHASE III SURVEY RECORDER QUALIFYING COURSE 01/2024 Read More »

Certificate Awarding Ceremony of Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping (STCW) Basic Safety Course No. 06-2024(S) and Course No. 07-2024(S) was held at Mini Auditorium of the Naval and Maritime Academy on 25th October 2024. The ceremony was graced by the Commandant, Naval and Maritime Academy, Commodore Rohan Joseph as the Chief Guest. The …

MERCHANT MARINE TRAINING SCHOOL (MMTS) SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES THE  STCW BASIC SAFETY AND MARITIME ENGLISH SUPPORT LEVEL COURSES AT NMA Read More »

On successful culmination, the closing ceremony of Petty Officer Qualifying Provost Course 01/2024 was held on 27th October 2024 at Provost & Regulating School with the presence of the Second in Charge, Chief Instructor, other instructors, and Sailor Under Trainees (SUTs) of Petty Officer Qualifying Provost Course 01/2024. The course commenced on 22nd April 2024 …

SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF PETTY OFFICER QUALIFYING PROVOST COURSE 01/2024 Read More »

The 35th Junior Naval Staff Course which was commenced on 10th June 2024, successfully completed with a Graduation Ceremony held at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium in Trincomalee on 18th October 2024. The event was graced by Commander Eastern Naval Area Rear Admiral KDDC Fernando RSP, USP, rcds as the Chief Guest. Seventeen Student Officers, …

GRADUATION CEREMONY OF 35^TH JUNIOR NAVAL STAFF COURSE Read More »

The Passing Out Parade for the 38th Drill Instructor Qualification Course took place on October 18, 2024, at the Naval and Maritime Academy’s Parade Ground. The event celebrated the completion of the course, which began on April 22, 2024, with ten junior sailors, including one female trainee. At the end of the rigorous training, only …

PASSING OUT  PARADE OF 38^TH DI QUALIFICATION COURSE Read More »

On 15th October 2024, the prestigious Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) welcomed the 34th Young Officer Course from the Sri Lanka Army, Armoured Corps Training Centre. The visit provided a unique opportunity for the group, which consisted of eight student officers, four instructors, and the Commandant of the Armoured Corps Training Centre. The visit began …

FORGING FUTURE LEADERS: THE YOUNG OFFICER COURSE’S IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE AT THE NAVAL AND MARITIME ACADEMY Read More »

On the Invitation of the Commandant Naval and Maritime Academy,        an interaction session between Commodore Superintendent of Logistics East, Commodore Keerithi Rathnayake and the Student Officer Under Trainees (SOUTs) of 28th Sub Lieutenant Technical Course Logistics was held on 14th October 2024 at the Logistics and Management School. The session was conducted to discuss the …

THE INTERACTION WITH COMMODORE SUPERINTENDENT OF LOGISTICS EAST Read More »